2703 — Yellow Green Light
Yellows family#C2C822
Below: Madeira 2703 (Yellow Green Light), a medium, vivid yellow shade with hex #C2C822 and RGB 194, 200, 34. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Madeira shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Madeira 2703
Madeira Mouliné Sticktwist
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 10 m
Brand Equivalents for Madeira 2703
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Madeira Colors to 2703
Closest Madeira threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Madeira 2703
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Saturated shades like Madeira 2703 (Yellow Green Light) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Color Harmonies for Madeira 2703
Madeira threads that pair well with 2703, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Madeira2703 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Madeira 2703
Madeira 2703 (Yellow Green Light) is a medium, vivid shade in the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. The rich and lively mood of this color makes it a natural fit for honey themes and wheat fields. Expect to see it used in daffodils and lemon motifs across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Madeira 2703 look like?
Madeira 2703 (Yellow Green Light) is a medium shade in the yellows family with hex #C2C822 and RGB 194, 200, 34. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sunflowers and highlights.
Which DMC thread matches Madeira 2703?
The closest DMC match for Madeira 2703 (Yellow Green Light) is DMC 3819 (Moss Green light) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 17 (Light Yellow Plum, 68%) and DMC 165 (Moss Green very light, 67%).
What Madeira colors are similar to 2703?
The closest Madeira threads to 2703 are 0103 Lemon Medium (ΔE 3.53), 1414 Avocado Green Pale (ΔE 4.33), and 1501 Avocado Green Very Light (ΔE 5.1). These are useful substitutes when 2703 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Madeira 2703?
Reach for Madeira 2703 (Yellow Green Light) when your project calls for sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 2703.
What fabric color works best with Madeira 2703 (Yellow Green Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 2703 has a contrast ratio of about 1.8:1 on white fabric and 11.6:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.